It's a combination of several factors like taxes, housing, job market, etc. all of which are influenced directly or indirectly by the isolation. This article illustrates this fact even further:
http://www.kgw.com/story/money/careers/2015/0...-worst-states-to-make-a-living-2015/29626223/
when you adjust for taxes and the cost of living, workers in Hawaii get the equivalent value of just $0.55 for every $1.00 they make.
It's a combination of several factors like taxes, housing, job market, etc. all of which are influenced directly or indirectly by the isolation. This article illustrates this fact even further:
http://www.kgw.com/story/money/careers/2015/0...-worst-states-to-make-a-living-2015/29626223/